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Henry Hughes was transported on the Isabella, departing 3rd Apr 1818 and arriving 14th Sep 1818 with 234 passengers.
The Isabella was built in London in 1818. She was owned by William Wiseman, Patrick Chalmers and James Wallace. The Isabella transported convicts to Australia in 1818 (NSW), 1822 (NSW), 1823 (NSW), 1832 (NSW), 1833 (VDL) and 1842 (VDL).
Isabella (generic)References
| Primary Source | Australian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 88, Class and Piece Number HO11/3, Page Number 18 |
| Source Description | This record is one of the entries in the British convict transportation registers 1787-1867 database compiled by State Library of Queensland from British Home Office (HO) records which are available on microfilm as part of the Australian Joint Copying Pro |
| Original Source | Great Britain. Home Office |
| Compiled By | State Library of Queensland |
| Database Source | British convict transportation registers 1787-1867 database |
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Convict Notes
Old Bailey Online HENRY HUGHES. Theft; theft from a specified place. 3rd December 1817 Text type Trial account Defendants HENRY HUGHES Offences Theft > Theft from place Session Date 3rd December 1817 Reference Number t18171203-59 Verdicts Guilty > Theft under 40s Punishments Transportation 57. HENRY HUGHES was indicted for stealing, on the 30th of November , one watch, value 3l.; one ribbon, value 1d.; and one key, value 1s., the goods of James Barlow , in the dwelling-house of William Ward . MARY BARLOW. I am the wife of James Barlow, who lives servant with Mr. William Ward , in Bloomsbury-square . On the 30th of November, about half-past ten o'clock in the morning, I went into the pantry; on my return I missed my husband's watch off the nail in the kitchen, and saw the prisoner going up the area steps. I called Coates-we pursued and secured him. I do not know the value of the watch. I never lost sight of him. HENRY COATES. I am servant to Mr. Ward. I overtook and secured the prisoner in Brownlow-street. I first caught sight of him in Southampton-street, which is two doors from our house. He ran down Charles-street, across Drury-lane, into Brownlow-street. JOHN WRIGHT. I live in Bow-street, Bloomsbury. I heard the alarm and secured the prisoner. The watch fell from his hand as I seized him. WILLIAM JEFFERSON . I am an officer. The prisoner passed me; I saw the key of the watch in his hand, and saw him drop the watch. (Property produced and sworn to.) Prisoner's Defence. A man said, he would give me 1l. to carry it to the Strand. GUILTY. Aged 25. Of stealing to the value of 39s. only . Transported for Seven Years .
THE undermentioned Persons have obtained Certificates during the last Week : Isabella (1). Henry Hughes ; Sydney Gazette, 9 Dec 1824.
Colonial Secretary Index. HUGHES, Henry. Per "Isabella", 1818 1818 Oct 19 On list of prisoners to be sent to Newcastle per "Lady Nelson" (Reel 6006; 4/3499 p.107) 1819 Nov 9 On list of prisoners to be sent to Newcastle per "Princess Charlotte" (Reel 6007; 4/3501 p.23) 1820 Mar, Jul On monthly returns of prisoners punished at Newcastle (Reel 6023; 4/1718 pp.101, 109) 1821 Jan 8 On list of prisoners transported to Newcastle per "Prince Leopold" (Reel 6007; 4/3503 p.20) 1824 Feb 5 On list of persons proposed to be sent to Hobart (Reel 6012; 4/3510 p.289) 1824 Feb 9 Prisoner to proceed to Hobart per "Woodlark" (Reel 6012; 4/3510 p.303) 1824 Feb 9 Had testified before the Court of Criminal Jurisdiction. Embarked on "Woodlark" to serve remainder of sentence in Hobart; name crossed out (Reel 6019; 4/3522 p.14) -------------------------------------------------- Colonial Secretary Correspondence. Punishments at Newcastle from 1st to 31 March 1820. Date, March 7 1820, Henry Hughes. Per Isabella, 50 Lashes, Offence: House Breaking.